AI & Health: Cambridge researchers say they’ve engineered an AI-designed “super-antigen” coronavirus vaccine, with early human trials (39 people) showing modest immune impact and plans for larger testing. Research Funding & Policy: The UK proposes tighter student visa rules for universities, cutting visa refusal thresholds and raising enrolment/completion targets; in the US, radiologists warn a new federal grant rule could politicize grantmaking and add compliance burdens. Higher Ed Access & Costs: House appropriators eye Pell support while also suggesting ending subsidized federal student loans, a move critics say would raise debt for low-income students. Campus & Governance: Australia’s University of Wollongong chancellor steps aside amid an anti-corruption probe; at Stanford, an investigation alleges CCP-linked restricted gifts to specific projects. STEM & Innovation: IBM hires mathematician Subhash Khot; University of Oregon unveils an AI tool for reading DNA like a language model; Swansea and Rolls-Royce mark a hydrogen engine test milestone. Student Life & Learning: Texas A&M honors a student veteran for building support networks; Northampton Community College and Touchstone Theatre kick off summer productions.